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The latest questions and answers, from members following Ezra Pound at eNotes.Mon, 17 Sep 2012 03:16:53 PSTen-usOne of Ezra Pound's three principles of Imagism was: As regarding...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-meant-by-ezra-pounds-term-musical-phrase-his-360128
One of Ezra Pound's three principles of Imagism was: As regarding rhythm: to compose in the sequence of the musical phrase, not in sequence of a metronome. This principle was concerned with prosody. Pound was strongly interested in the different forms of possible rhythmic arrangements for verse, especially those of the troubadours and the early Anglo-Saxon and Italian poets. He saw the fluidity and musicality of their rhythms as more...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-meant-by-ezra-pounds-term-musical-phrase-his-360128Mon, 17 Sep 2012 03:16:53 PSTWhat is meant by Ezra Pound's term "musical phrase" in his discussion of...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-meant-by-ezra-pounds-term-musical-phrase-his-360128
What is meant by Ezra Pound's term "musical phrase" in his discussion of Imagism?http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-meant-by-ezra-pounds-term-musical-phrase-his-360128#1September 16, 2012, 11:27 pm PSTEzra Pound, an American poet, is known for his controversial life....http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-meaning-second-stanza-ezra-pound-s-poem-girl-87829
Ezra Pound, an American poet, is known for his controversial life. Celebrated as one of the leading poets of the 20th Century, Pound's poetry comes from the imagist movement in modern poetry. In this type of poem, the poet wishes to paint a picture for the reader using his descriptions and word choice. Pound's poem "A Girl" is short with only ten lines divided into two stanzas. Written in free verse, it is eloquent in its simplicity. The...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-meaning-second-stanza-ezra-pound-s-poem-girl-87829Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:34:59 PSTThe second stanza really gets to all the parts of the egg and then makes...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485
The second stanza really gets to all the parts of the egg and then makes the ultimate point of the poem. The yolk is the "life" of the egg, it's most essential part so he says it is the "philosophy" or the meaning of the poem, but in order to convey that idea, it must be surrounded by the (pretty) words of the poem, or the albumen. The albumen also "feeds" the yolk as the egg matures into the chick. In this way, the words feed the reader that...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485Tue, 6 Mar 2012 07:11:41 PSTWell, here's the poem: it's fairly short, so we should be able to give...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485
Well, here's the poem: it's fairly short, so we should be able to give it some thought here. Statement of Beingby Ezra Pound I am a grave poetic henThat lays poetic eggsAnd to enhance my temperamentA little quiet begs.We make the yolk philosophy,True beauty the albumen.And then gum on a shell of formTo make the screed sound human. My non-poetic mind goes straight to the literal interpretation; Pound compares himself to a hen, creating his...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485#2Mon, 5 Mar 2012 14:54:51 PSTIf you can't find analysis on this particular poem, maybe you can look...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485
If you can't find analysis on this particular poem, maybe you can look for some more general criticism on Ezra Pound, which eNotes offers, or look for discussion on the particular techniques used in this poem. Imagery, conceit, irony and contrast are some of the techniques used in this short poem which seems to make a comment on the beauty of poetry as an anachronism of the human world, which is, well, not so great, according to the attitude...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485#3Mon, 5 Mar 2012 03:23:26 PSTDitto #3. I am another poetry lover that would love to respond to such a...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485
Ditto #3. I am another poetry lover that would love to respond to such a question. You might find it beneficial to repost this but as a specific question rather than a discussion. If you can't find the information you are looking for on the internet, it is always a good idea to see if you can find it in a different way, and using the editors on enotes to help you do this would be a great start.http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485#4Sun, 4 Mar 2012 17:06:46 PSTI'm wondering why you don't just post it as a question. You have a...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485
I'm wondering why you don't just post it as a question. You have a membership so you can post as many questions as you like. The poem is a short one and I would expect that one of us could probably help you out. We have quite a few of editors here at eNotes that absolutely LOVE poetry. (I am one.) I make no promises, but it might be worth putting it out there and getting some help if you cannot find it. If you post it and no one answers it...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485#5Sun, 4 Mar 2012 14:48:29 PSTDo you know when the poem was published? That will help you analyze it,...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485
Do you know when the poem was published? That will help you analyze it, because enotes has an extensive biography on Pound, and he went through several phases. This poem is interesting because it is about poetry, and I love the chicken metaphor.http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485#6Sun, 4 Mar 2012 07:04:50 PSTEzra Pound Poetry I'm looking for the analysis for the poem "Statement...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485
Ezra Pound Poetry I'm looking for the analysis for the poem "Statement of Being." Anyone know where I could find it online? I've tried to find one and did not have any success.http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/ezra-pound-poetry-405485#7March 4, 2012, 6:37 am PSTPound’s importance to Literature has three facets to it: First, as...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-extent-did-ezra-pounds-works-impacted-319031
Pound’s importance to Literature has three facets to it: First, as part of the Modernist poetry movement, he perfected many modernist techniques, such as blank verse, experimental scansions, and fresh imagery. Second, he used the form and content of classical literature (Dante’s Inferno inspired Pound’s great work, Cantos) to write his own poetry, helping to bridge the gap between neoclassical and modernist impulses. But perhaps his...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-extent-did-ezra-pounds-works-impacted-319031Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:45:47 PSTTo what extent did Ezra Pound's works impact literature?Why is Ezra...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-extent-did-ezra-pounds-works-impacted-319031
To what extent did Ezra Pound's works impact literature?Why is Ezra Pound an important figure to historical literature?http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-extent-did-ezra-pounds-works-impacted-319031#8February 29, 2012, 2:34 am PSTEzra Pound’s poem “The Plunge” has been the subject of commentary...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/its-one-his-most-famous-poems-im-surprised-there-277206
Ezra Pound’s poem “The Plunge” has been the subject of commentary by a number of analysts. Michael Alexander, for instance, in his book The Poetic Achievement of Ezra Pound, argues that the poem reflects Pound’s own eager yearning for new experiences (p. 79). K. K. Ruthven, in A Guide to Ezra Pound’s Personae, also thinks the poem reflects an important aspect of Pound’s own life. He identifies the “this” of line 6 as the...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/its-one-his-most-famous-poems-im-surprised-there-277206Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:50:13 PSTCan someone provide an analysis of "The Plunge," one of Ezra Pound's...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/its-one-his-most-famous-poems-im-surprised-there-277206
Can someone provide an analysis of "The Plunge," one of Ezra Pound's most famous poems?http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/its-one-his-most-famous-poems-im-surprised-there-277206#9September 11, 2011, 4:24 pm PSTEzra Pound uses the classic technique of the evocative power of sounds...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/each-these-poems-spring-thoughts-taking-leave-170735
Ezra Pound uses the classic technique of the evocative power of sounds in his scheme (a kind of figure of speech) for evoking emotion in "Taking Leave of a Friend." The image of "Blue mountain" and "White river" evoke a slow contemplative feeling that is turned suddenly into a sad emotion when the next line requires making "separation." The vowels of the first two lines enhance the imagery evoked by the words describing nature because they are...http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/each-these-poems-spring-thoughts-taking-leave-170735Mon, 14 Jun 2010 03:43:56 PST